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Crown Heights Affair
41,656 listeners
Like Earth, Wind & Fire and Kool & the Gang before them, Crown Heights Affair artfully bridged the gap between funk and disco, guar… read moreLike Earth, Wind & Fire and Kool & the Gang before them, Crown Heights Affair artfully bridged the gap between funk and disco, guaranteeing their records new life via sampling by successive generations of rappers and Disco Jockey… read moreLike Earth, Wind & Fire and Kool & the Gang before them, Crown Heights Affair artfully bridged the gap between funk and disco, guaranteeing their records new life via sampling by successive generations of rappers and Disco Jockeys. Crown Heights Affair are a Soul, Funk, Jazz Fusion group… read more -
Sylvester
286,356 listeners
Sylvester James (September 6, 1947 in Los Angeles, California – December 16, 1988 in San Francisco, California) was an American disco and s… read moreSylvester James (September 6, 1947 in Los Angeles, California – December 16, 1988 in San Francisco, California) was an American disco and soul musician, and a gay drag performer. Known for singing in falsetto (and occasionally a rich bar… read moreSylvester James (September 6, 1947 in Los Angeles, California – December 16, 1988 in San Francisco, California) was an American disco and soul musician, and a gay drag performer. Known for singing in falsetto (and occasionally a rich baritone voice), he is also considered one of the first Hi-NRG … read more -
Joyce Sims
51,914 listeners
Joyce Sims (born August 6, 1959 in Rochester, New York; died October 14, 2022) was an American singer, composer and pianist. Known for her … read moreJoyce Sims (born August 6, 1959 in Rochester, New York; died October 14, 2022) was an American singer, composer and pianist. Known for her '80s club anthems, her biggest hit was the soul/dance ballad, "Come Into My Life", … read moreJoyce Sims (born August 6, 1959 in Rochester, New York; died October 14, 2022) was an American singer, composer and pianist. Known for her '80s club anthems, her biggest hit was the soul/dance ballad, "Come Into My Life", which was a worldwide top ten hit in early 1988. Her debut a… read more -
Cheryl Lynn
396,206 listeners
Cheryl Lynn was born in Los Angeles on March 11, 1957. Her professional singing career started in 1976 when she landed a job as a backing s… read moreCheryl Lynn was born in Los Angeles on March 11, 1957. Her professional singing career started in 1976 when she landed a job as a backing singer in the national touring company of The Wiz. Eventually she would land the role of Evillene, … read moreCheryl Lynn was born in Los Angeles on March 11, 1957. Her professional singing career started in 1976 when she landed a job as a backing singer in the national touring company of The Wiz. Eventually she would land the role of Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, during the six month national … read more -
One Way
99,036 listeners
There are six bands named One Way: 1. An American disco funk band from Detroit, Michigan. Years active 1976–1988. 2. A Korean pop/hip hop group (see 원웨이) 3. A Slovakian rock band 4. A Bulgarian rap label 5. An American Christian rock band 6. A Polish hard-core band 7. An Indonesian Christian grou… read more -
Kashif
60,764 listeners
Kashif Saleem, previously Michael Jones (December 26, 1959 – September 25, 2016), was an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter… read moreKashif Saleem, previously Michael Jones (December 26, 1959 – September 25, 2016), was an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, record producer, artist, composer, author, director and educator from New York City. Kashif firs… read moreKashif Saleem, previously Michael Jones (December 26, 1959 – September 25, 2016), was an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, record producer, artist, composer, author, director and educator from New York City. Kashif first taught himself to play a $3 song flute at age seven and la… read more -
Midnight Star
136,384 listeners
Midnight Star was a synth-funk group that had a string of R&B hits in the '80s. The group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State Uni… read moreMidnight Star was a synth-funk group that had a string of R&B hits in the '80s. The group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers (trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent), with vocalist … read moreMidnight Star was a synth-funk group that had a string of R&B hits in the '80s. The group was formed in 1976 at Kentucky State University by the Calloway brothers (trumpeter Reginald, and trombone player Vincent), with vocalist Belinda Lipscomb. Signing to RCA Records, they released thei… read more -
Cherrelle
108,583 listeners
Cherrelle (born Cheryl Norton in Los Angeles, California in 1958) is a soul singer who rose to fame as one of the premier female R&B di… read moreCherrelle (born Cheryl Norton in Los Angeles, California in 1958) is a soul singer who rose to fame as one of the premier female R&B divas of the mid-to-late 1980s. Cousin of pop singer and TLC founder Perri "Pebbles" Reid,… read moreCherrelle (born Cheryl Norton in Los Angeles, California in 1958) is a soul singer who rose to fame as one of the premier female R&B divas of the mid-to-late 1980s. Cousin of pop singer and TLC founder Perri "Pebbles" Reid, Cherrelle began her music career shortly after being discov… read more -
France Joli
58,281 listeners
France Joli is a Canadian singer (born in Montreal in 1963), is a Pop, R&B/Soul, Hi-NRG & Dance singer. Her debut single (released … read moreFrance Joli is a Canadian singer (born in Montreal in 1963), is a Pop, R&B/Soul, Hi-NRG & Dance singer. Her debut single (released when she was 16) was "Come To Me" and it hit #1 on the US Dance chart in 1979. On the Bi… read moreFrance Joli is a Canadian singer (born in Montreal in 1963), is a Pop, R&B/Soul, Hi-NRG & Dance singer. Her debut single (released when she was 16) was "Come To Me" and it hit #1 on the US Dance chart in 1979. On the Billboard Hot 100, it was her biggest mainstream hit, breaking… read more -
Aurra
43,507 listeners
Aurra was a 1980s soul group formed from Slave by Steve Washington. At the time of what many consider their biggest success– with hits like Make Up Your Mind and Checking You Out– the group was comprised of Washington, Curt Jones, Starleana Young and Phil Field. The band started off … read more